Super U Podcast

On today's episode, Equalman has a chat with Australian actress, Cate Blanchett. Her 2022 film, Tár, received six Oscar nominations including Best Actress for Blanchette's portrayal of renowned musician Lydia Tár.

Cate Blanchett is regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is known for her work on film and on stage. She has received two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in the biopic The Aviator won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She later won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing a neurotic former socialite in the comedy-drama Blue Jasmine. Time named her one of its 100 most influential people in the world in 2007. In 2018, she was ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses.[5]

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

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Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

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On today's episode, Equalman has a chat with thought leader, Marie Forleo, as she gives advice on how to train your mind for success.

Marie Forleo is an American entrepreneur and founder of Marie Forleo International. She is known for her advice books, Everything is Figureoutable and Make Every Man Want You, as well as the online business program B-School. Forleo hosts and stars in MarieTV, a YouTube web series, and The Marie Forleo Podcast.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

In today’s episode, we’re reposting an interview between Equalman and his new friends Eric and Rod, hosts of the podcast, The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: a podcast devoted to Michigan State basketball with detailed game day analysis, post game reactions, recruiting news, and more for the serious and casual MSU fan. So with the NCAA tournament having just begun, the timing couldn’t be any better. As you may know, our very own Erik Qualman, started out as a manager for MSU’s basketball team in 1990 but eventually earned a spot in the lineup. In this interview, Erik discusses his involvement in the NCAA tournament as both a manager and teammate, what it was like as a player on the team and what it was like to play for coach Tom Izzo.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today, we bring you 7 super tips from American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright, Tina Fey. Erik and Tina discuss relaxed readiness, following your gut, confidence in the workplace and the pressure to be good.

Fey was a cast member and head writer for Saturday Night Live from 1997 to 2006. After her departure from SNL, she created the NBC sitcom 30 Rock and the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Fey is also known for her work in film, including Mean Girls, Baby Mama, Date Night, and Soul. Fey has nine Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and seven Writers Guild of America Awards. In 2008, the Associated Press gave Fey the AP Entertainer of the Year award for her Sarah Palin impression on SNL. In 2010, Fey was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, becoming the youngest recipient of the award ever.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

We're channeling our inner Leslie Knope today! That's right, today's 7 super tips guest is Amy Poehler. Poehler is an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. In today's episode, you'll hear Poehler discuss the demon voice, finding your tribe, surfing through life, and managing motherhood and work.

After studying improv at Second City, Poehler co-founded the improv troupe Upright Citizens Brigade. In 2001, she joined the cast Saturday Night Live where she became co-anchor of SNL's Weekend Update in 2004 until she left the series in 2008 to star as Leslie Knope in the sitcom Parks and Recreation. Poehler won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Musical or Comedy Series in 2014 and a Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2012. She and Tina Fey won the 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for co-hosting SNL. Poehler is also an author. Her book, Yes Please, made her a New York Times Bestselling Author in 2016. 

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today, you'll be hearing from the independent film industry's favorite duo, The Duplass Brothers. Mark and Jay Duplass are known for their generosity, creativity, and transparency. Two undercover agents who successfully infiltrated a notoriously cutthroat and self-centered industry, Hollywood. Together, they broke into the business via a seven-minute short film they shot on their parents’ video camera, with a total production budget of $3 — the cost of the blank tape they purchased to shoot it. Erik, Mark, and Jay discuss allowing your work to speak for itself, embracing limits and constraints, inspiration waiting at the bus stop, the value of keeping a lot of irons in the fire and hiring for personality over experience.

You may know Mark and Jay through their acting careers. The lists are long but Mark currently stars on Apple TV's The Morning Show as Charlie Black. And Jay, perhaps most famously, played Josh Pfefferman in the Emmy Award winning Amazon original series, Transparent.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

On today's episode, Erick sits with Tom Bilyeu, the founder of Quest Nutrition, as he gives us insights on keeping that drive we need to accomplish what we all wish we could.

Tom Bilyeu is an American entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Quest Nutrition, the second-fastest-growing private company in North America on the Inc 5000 for 2014. He was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. Bilyeu is also a member of the Innovation Board for Peter Diamandis's X Prize Foundation

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

On today’s episode, we'll hear 7 super tips from Emmy winning war journalist, Clarissa Ward. Erik and Clarissa discuss Dealing with fear, the importance of finding mentors, keeping stories exciting, respecting your team, pre-emptive mental health tactics, universal themes that connect us all, and enjoying life to fill up the tank. Ward is currently the chief international correspondent for CNN. She received a Peabody Award in 2012 for her journalistic coverage inside Syria during the Syrian uprising. She has also received seven Emmy Awards, an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Silver Baton, and honors from the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today, Erik sits down with Adamm Miguest. Adamm is the founder of Rapid Launch Media, a team that promotes songs on TikTok and works to naturally integrate them into the platform's community. They discuss Adamm's journey to becoming becoming one of the top Content Creators in the influencer community resulting in over 1 Million Followers and 50 Million Views across across his social media platforms. Adamm weighs in on the TikTok ban and offers advice for anyone looking to level-up in their careers in this new digital era.

Adamm began his career as a photographer in Chicago, working with local modeling agencies and influencers before shooting with prominent rappers and eventually becoming the in-house photographer for the Hype House. He has leveraged his extensive network of influencers and music contacts to boost songs, resulting in the first song he worked on achieving over 100 million streams and eventually reaching over 1 billion streams. Adamm has also worked with top artists such as Lizzo, Cardi B, and Future.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Dr. Tara Swart Bieber is a neuroscientist, medical doctor and senior lecturer at MIT Sloan. She is the author of “The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain,” and hosts the podcast Reinvent Yourself with Dr. Tara. She works with leaders to help them achieve mental resilience and peak brain performance, improving their ability to manage stress, regulate emotions and retain information.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling. He is also the inventor of the bestselling boardgame, Kittycorn.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today’s episode was chosen by you! You all voted for this episode with your plays and downloads. We’re re-posting our top performing episode from 2022. Last year on the podcast, we gave away free snippets from Erik Qualman's book, The Focus Project. So essentially, we gave away the audible version of the book for free, braking it up in 10 to 20 minute segments. And this segment was our top performing episode of last year.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today, we're re-posting an episode from the Talk2Rami Podcast where host, Rami Jahedi, interviewed our very own Equalman! Erik discusses digital stamps, digital shadows, what it means to be flawsome, how to reverse engineer a smile, how and when to say no, and other actionable advice that you can use to pave your way in 2023!

Ramin Jahedi, affectionately known as “Rami,” is a serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in the Austin, Texas, area. He currently serves as the CEO of 3OneProductions and OpticTour Agency, and as the Chief Marketing Officer for Atlas One.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

On today's episode, Erik sits down with #1 best-selling author, Gabby Bernstein, as she revels her insights on how to get unstuck and keep trecking on. 

Gabrielle Bernstein is an American author, motivational speaker, and podcast host. Gabby grew up meditating beside her mother in ashrams across upstate New York. Her life took a dark turn in her late teens and early 20s when she rebelled and embraced alcohol and drugs. Finding sobriety in 2003, she then worked to “turn fear into faith, to stop chasing life and truly live."

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today, we're re-posting an episode of the Recruiting Future Podcast where host, Matt Alder, interviewed our very own Erik Qualman. Erik and Matt discuss Erik’s journey to writing the #1 bestselling book The Focus Project, the importance of saying no, spotting patterns, time fencing, the 20/20/20 rule, and much more.

In addition to hosting the Recruiting Future Podcast, Matt Alder is a professional speaker and has delivered keynote presentations at events in 17 countries. Back in 2006, Matt created one of Europes first blogs on talent acquisition and has researched and written extensively on the industry ever since. Matt co-authored the book Exceptional Talent with Mervyn Dinnen, which was published by Kogan Page in 2017.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today Equalman sits down with Away CEO, Jen Rubio, who discusses how she navigated her journey through success and what helpful tips can help us achieve the same.

Jen Rubio is an American-Filipino businesswoman. She is the co-founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Away, a luggage manufacturer and retailer. Rubio has served as head of social media at Warby Parker and global director of innovation at fashion company AllSaints.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Did you know only 8% of us achieve our New Years Resolution. In this episode, we unpack why this is, but more importantly, Erik gives us 5 important steps to go from 8% chance of achieving our goals to a whopping 95%. Hint: It's not based on willpower.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling. He is also the inventor of the bestselling boardgame, Kittycorn.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Taylor Swift, Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Chesky, Scarlett Johansson, Betty White, Jason Sudeikis and Tiger Woods give their top tip on how we can achieve our goals and get more out of life this year!

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling. He is also the inventor of the bestselling boardgame, Kittycorn.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today, Equalman sits down with Amy Eddy. Amy is the Vice President and Strategic Account Advisor at BigSpeak, where she advocates for her clients, empowers them to make the right investment and is energized by the potential of the human spirit. In this episode, Amy is vulnerable, informative, and offers great insights on how to be successful, ways to achieve a healthy work-life balance, the importance of self-care, and how checking your phone in the morning can negatively alter your mood for the rest of the day.

Amy is producing an event on January 14th in Santa Barbara, California. iFLOURISH 2023 will be a one-day conference, empowering women to FLOURISH in their Finances, Fitness, Food & Family Relationships. You can find more information about the event and purchase tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/iflourish/763292

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Just Do It! That's right, today we're sharing 7 super tips from the CEO of Nike, John Donahoe. Erik and Donahoe discuss diversity within teams, the development rate as a CEO, investing in yourself, sticking to your intentional path, and much more. All of us at Equalman Studios would like to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays. Thank you for all of your support. 

Just Do It. Today, we're sharing 7 super tips from the CEO of Nike, John Donahoe, including 3 questions one should ask every day. Erik and Donahoe discuss diversity within teams, the development rate as a CEO, investing in yourself, sticking to your intentional path, and much more. All of us at Equalman Studios would like to wish you and your family happy holidays.

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.He is also the inventor of the bestselling boardgame, Kittycorn.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com

Today we're sharing an interview between Equalman and Allen Cardoza on The Answers Network Podcast. The Answers Network is a nationally-recognized radio program featuring interviews with best-selling authors and other well-known experts in the fields of psychology, treatment, education, humanities, health and a range of general issues affecting youth and their families. In this episode, Erik offers practical advice on doing the important things instead of the busy things. According to Qualman, successful and happy people understand it’s not about getting more things done, it’s about getting more of the big things done.

Fun-fact about the host: Allen Cardona is a licensed private investigator with 30 years of experience working with families dealing with “at-risk” youth. Having escorted thousands of teens to specialized schools and programs, returned hundreds of runaways, and retrieved many abducted children, Allen has a unique outlook on what our kids are going through and what can be done to help them thrive!

5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com

Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.

Learn more at https://equalman.com